I Don't Care

Perhaps we've all felt like there are times there's no point to anything we do, so why care? This piece is here to voice those sentiments; but as pervasive as it can be, we can fight it.

Don’t look at me, Apathy Just leave me be; Set me free From all this “I don’t care/won’t care” attitude I think it’s really quite rude For you to intrude [in my life] Like this Like this I don’t care I don’t don’t care Don’t care, will not care, and shall not care The dishes pile up; The laundry piles up I’ve had enough Enough of... This “I don’t care" mentality

You make it so hard to deal with reality Knowing I can’t feel joy, or take pride, or have passion In the things I loved the most It’s the worst You’re the worst, Apathy I can’t go right into projects and dash in Dash into things like I really wanted to I need to care about you ... Apathy Can’t you see... You’re ruining me... I’m so blue, because of you This “I don’t care/will not care” attitude just won’t do I’m so through - you’ve not a clue Just let me demonstrate Like this Like this ... Or I would but-- I don’t care I don’t don’t care to Don’t care, won’t care, shall not care (Please, this isn’t fair!) The bills pile up The filth piles up I think I’ll just give up... ... But I don’t care

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